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Kyoto, 1865
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After moving
to the Nishi Honganji Temple,
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the Shinsen militia was recruiting.
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In the beginning,
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they drew most of their troops
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from several regional dojos.
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But this yielded dubious results.
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Now men were handpicked.
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Next!
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Who's the boy?
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Him?
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A merchant's son.
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Not a spy?
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He was recommended by his master,
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Senzaemon Hamano
of the Shingyoto school.
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He was his assistant
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after graduating.
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His background?
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His family
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are the Echigoya's,
textile dealers.
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He's their third son.
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Name?
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Sozaburo Kano.
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Soji has his hands full.
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I have his family tree.
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The Echiyoga family
is from minokano.
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In the service of lnaba
during the civil wars.